The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-13

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In July 1873 after Cen Nichols had
been governor OF Louisiana abOuteighteen
months, the Democratic party OF the
State held convention, and among other
resolutions adopted the following:
.. That Francis T. Nichols, BY his prudent and
stateemanlike manageuent OF the many delicate
issues growing ont Of the success o. TIE party
Of tbs psoples government in Louisisna, de-
serves the gratitude Of all Louisianians; that his
trstion II his hsh trust Is in strict accord with
the principles announced BY him In accepting
the nomination. and hns won for him the respect
LouisiansV and entities him to the support of all
who love good government.
Nov, be it remembered, this was after
most il not all the obnoxious appoint
ments made by Gov. Nichols and now
complained Of by some Democrats, had
been made. II the appointments were 80
very bad, 80 impolitic. 80 undemocratic,
then-in July, 1878 they were fresh IN
the minds of the Democratic masses, and
yet their delegates, IN State convention
assembled, declare that Gov Nichols
management was prudent and states
manlike;" that the sissues" were Sdele-
cate" and that the result was "the firm
establishment of the peoples government
| in Louisiana" The convention further.
declared that Gov. Nichols deserves the
| gratitude of all Louisianians" and APP
plauds sshis wisdom, justice and modera-
tion In the administration Of his high
| trust" etc e
Did that convention place on record a
| deliberate, solemn falsehood Are LOU
| iGania1s unQrateful? Is Gen. Nichols
less worthy now than then? What has
this soldier-son of Louisiana done to
forfeit the gratitude Of his party, or the
citixens of his native State, since his
moderation and statesmanship were 80
emphatically endorsed in. 1873? But,
forget not, We Hsway backed" Democrats,
that this Democratic convention OF 1879,
representing the Democratic hosts who
followed Nichols in the canvass Of 1876,
and stood firmly by him ON the ragged
edge" and rugged edge" OF the battle
for possession OF the State government IN
1877, further asserted that to Nichols was
due, very largely ut least, the praise for
s4he firm establishment of the peoples
government"
Does not every Democrat in the State,
be he Bourbon or bolter, or Liberal-ad-
ministration, or Observation-Disclosures =
rinQster or reforner- know that the cleo
! ton OF General Nichols IN 1876 and his
ssprudent and ntatesmanEker management
I in 1877. made both Wiltx and McEnery,
pos9oinnes g ej go.sl e al, s,rth s 49,
ventaon toso. wen ns,,,
resolving u Iav9r o. Sn.su.s 0s'''-
vennon' aooPseo 'l's loa'o
IL That II isvorlns al f9r S;sns ~ f
ses 1sb ~ = inc1m bsnt sc;ais Il tho State
sovernment.
There was NO contest except for State
| treasurer before the convention Of 1873,
, ma tbe friends Of Moncure and Burke
and Richardeon, candidates for treasurer,
} | all united 81 alorifying Nichols and his
, adminietration.
The fine ~Italian hand" Of Major Burke
: tomshawked Moncure and then scalped
! R;ohardeon. and e. A. Burke became
8tnte treasurer. and then again part of
2 me constitution OF 1879, (as did the Lou
! ;s;ana LOTTERY company and then follow
: a The domination Of personalism in the
adminigtrefion OF the State government
- contradistinguished from the peoples
government emphasized in the platform